‘Sholay’ Actor Mushtaq Merchant Passes Away

The late actor’s brother Ishtiaq Merchant told ABP News that Mushtaq Merchant will be laid to rest at 9 pm tonight at Bada Qabrastan in Marine Lines, Mumbai. Read on.

Mushtaq Merchant Passes Away (Image courtesy - File Photo)

New Delhi: Veteran actor Mushtaq Merchant, who is known for playing roles in popular movies like ‘Sholay’, ‘Seeta Aur Geeta’ and others, breathed his last today (December 27, 2021). He passed away at 11.20 am at Holy Family Hospital at the age of 67.

Hanif Zaveri, a close friend of Mushtaq Merchant, told ABP News, “The cause of Mushtaq's death was his high blood pressure and diabetes. He was suffering from diabetes for the last 10-12 years. Due to deteriorating health, he was admitted to the hospital in the morning. He passed away a few hours later.”

He continued, “About 16-17 years ago, he was disillusioned with the world of acting and his inclination towards the Sufi Dargah of Ajmer had increased a lot. In such a situation, he had completely engaged himself in mahajbi activities and used to travel from Ajmer to Mumbai.”

Speaking about his work life, ‘Jawaani Deewani’ was Mushtaq Merchant’s first film as an actor. Known for playing roles as a character actor, Mushtaq Merchant the worked in more than 150 films in his career including ‘Haath Ki Safai’, ‘Seeta Aur Geeta’, ‘Sholay’, ‘Khoon Bhari Maang’, ‘Gangaa Jamunaa Saraswathi’, ‘Sagar’ and others. Mushtaq Merchant also wrote many films and plays.

Mushtaq Merchant is survived by his wife and two children. The late actor’s brother Ishtiaq Merchant told ABP News that Mushtaq Merchant will be laid to rest at 9 pm tonight at Bada Qabrastan in Marine Lines, Mumbai.

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